#2E7CDA
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(58.8% 0.162 255.4), rgb(46, 124, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#2E7CDA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 5.01:1 |
| White text | 4.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E7CDA |
| RGB | rgb(46, 124, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 70%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.162 255.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #2E7CDA | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2E7CDA | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2E7CDA text on white | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2E7CDA text on black | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 255.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C3F0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 256.2)
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Step 400
400
#6EA3E8
oklch(70.7% 0.116 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#458AE1
oklch(63% 0.149 255.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2E7CDA
oklch(58.8% 0.162 255.4)
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Step 700
700
#145FB3
oklch(49% 0.15 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#154E91
oklch(42.7% 0.125 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#194274
oklch(37.8% 0.097 255.2)
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Step 950
950
#102744
oklch(27.1% 0.062 255.3)
#2E7CDA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4C84DE | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B75D8 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0092A0 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E7CDA
#2E7CDA
oklch(58.8% 0.162 255.4)
- #A67000
#A67000
oklch(58.7% 0.124 75.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #2E7CDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.041
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.041
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.051
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.054
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.054
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.064
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.066
Use #2E7CDA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.